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Public Authority for Civil Aviation
Standard of Aviation Meteorology Service Provider Manual
reproduced in any way, including but not limited to photo-copy, magnetic or other record, without the prior agreement and written permission of the CEO, for PACA, Oman
Manual Number: 1.3.7
Issue Date: 16th Nov 2018
Revision: REV-01
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Glossary of Terms .................................................................................................................................... 7
(3) The editing practices used in this document are as follows:
(a) ‘Shall’ is used to indicate a mandatory requirement and may appear in this manual.
(b) ‘Should’ is used to indicate a recommendation
(c) ‘May’ is used to indicate discretion by the AUTHORITY the industry or the applicant, as
appropriate.
(d) ‘Will’ indicates a mandatory requirement and is used to advise of action incumbent on
the Authority
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Glossary of Terms
The following terms or acronyms may be used in any manual or document published by PACA. Reproduction in part or whole is allowed without prior approval. The Document Control Office reserves the rights to include such a listing in any PACA manual or document prior to publishing.
AC Advisory Circular AD Airworthiness directive ADREP Accident/incident data reporting (ICAO) AELS Aircraft emergency locator system AFS Aeronautical fixed service, (ICAO DOC 8400) AFIZ Aeronautical Flight Information Zone A/G Air ground (radio) AGA Aerodromes, air routes and ground aids, (ICAO Doc 8400). AGL Above ground level, (ICAO DOC 8400) AGL Aerodrome or aeronautical ground lighting; i.e. any light specifically provided as
an aid to air navigation, other than a light displayed on an aircraft. AIB Accident investigation board AIM Aeronautical Information Management AIS Aeronautical Information Services ALoSP Acceptable level of safety performance AMC Acceptable means of compliance AME Aircraft maintenance engineer AMO Approved maintenance organization` AMS Aircraft maintenance schedule ANS Air navigation service AOC Air operator certificate ASB Alert service bulletin ATC Air traffic control ATM Air traffic management ATS Air traffic service(s) CAA Civil aviation authority CBA Cost-benefit analysis CEO Chief executive officer CFIT Controlled flight into terrain Cir Circular CM Condition monitoring CMA Continuous monitoring approach CMC Crisis management centre CMT Crisis management team CNS Communications, navigation and surveillance CP Command post CRM Crew resource management CVR Cockpit voice recorder D&M Design and manufacturing DGR Dangerous goods regulation DMS Document management system DOA Design organization approval EAD Emergency airworthiness directive ECCAIRS European Coordination Centre for Accident and Incident Reporting Systems EDTO Extended diversion time operation EI Effective Implementation
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ELT Emergency locator transmitter ELT(AF) Emergency locator transmitter (Aircraft, fixed) EMC Emergency management centre EMS Environmental management system ERP Emergency response plan FDR Flight data recorder FDM Flight Data Monitoring FIR Flight information region FL Flight level FMS Flight management system FRMS Fatigue risk management systems FTL Flight time limitation FTM Fleet technical management GAQ Gap analysis questionnaire GM Guidance material H Hazard HF Human factors HIRA Hazard identification and risk assessment HIRM Hazard identification and risk mitigation IATA International Air Transport Association ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization IFSD In-flight shutdown ILS Instrument landing system IMC Instrument meteorological conditions ISO International Organization for Standardization iSTARS Integrated Safety Trend and Reporting System LEI Lack of effective implementation LOC-I Loss of control in flight LOFT Line-oriented flight training LOS Loss of separation LOSA Line operations safety audit LSI Line station inspection MCM Maintenance control manual MDR Mandatory defect report MEDA Maintenance error decision aid MEL Minimum equipment list MFF Mixed fleet flying MOR Mandatory occurrence report MPD Maintenance planning document MRM Maintenance resource management MRO Maintenance & repair organization MOA Maintenance organisation approval MTOM Maximum take-off mass MTOW Maximum take-off weight OEM Original equipment manufacturer OHSMS Occupational health and safety management system OPS Operations OPM Office Procedures Manual ORP Organization risk profile OSC Organization safety culture OSHE Occupational safety, health and environment
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OTSB Oman Transport Safety Board PANS-OPS Procedures for Air Navigation Services – Aircraft Operations PMI Principal maintenance inspector POA Production organization approval POI Principal operations inspector QA Quality assurance QC Quality control QM Quality management QMS Quality management system RAIO Regional accident and incident investigation organization RSOO Regional safety oversight organization SA Safety assurance SAG Safety action group SAR Search and Rescue SARPs Standards and Recommended Practices (ICAO) SB Service bulletin SCF-NP System component failure — non-powerplant SD Standard deviation SDCPS Safety data collection and processing system SeMS Security management system SHEL Software/hardware/environment/liveware SM Safety management SMM Safety management manual SMP Safety Management Panel SMS Safety management system(s) SOPs Standard operating procedures SPI Safety performance indicator SPM Safety performance monitoring SPT Safety performance trend SRB Safety review board SRC Safety review committee SRM Safety risk management SSO Safety services office SSP State safety programme STDEVP Population standard deviation TBD To be determined TOR Terms of reference UC Ultimate consequence UE Unsafe event USOAP Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (ICAO) VRS Voluntary Reporting System WIP Work in progress
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1. Chapter 1 - Introduction
Purpose
This manual provides guidance to establish, implement, evaluate and improve on an ongoing basis Operation Manual of Aviation Meteorology Service Provider.
SCOPE
Procedures for establishing the Operations Manual of Aviation Meteorology Service Providers as set
forth in this manual are minimum conditions and service provider is required to improve it according
to conditions in the field.
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2. Chapter 2 – CONTENT OF OPERATION MANUAL
Operation Manual Outline
The order of MET Operation Manual is as follows:
(1) Cover
(2) Approval Page (Document Control)
(3) Document history
(4) Distribution list
(5) Amendment records
(6) Table of content
(7) Chapter 1: Abbreviations and Definitions
1.1 Abbreviations
1.2 Definitions
1.3 Terms used with a limited meaning
(8) Chapter 2: Scope
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Roles and Responsibilities
(9) Chapter 3: Service Provided
3.1 Meteorological reports
3.1.1 Routine/special Observation reports
3.1.2 Forecast wind and temperature
3.1.3 Terminal Aerodrome Forecast TAF
3.1.4 Aerodrome warning
3.1.5 Wind shear warnings
3.1.6 SIGMET Information
3.1.7 Trend Forecasts
3.1.8 Take-off forecasts
3.1.9 Reports on runway visual range RVR
3.1.10 Flight folder
3.1.11 Spot winds
3.1.12 Low level significant weather charts
3.1.13 Area forecasts
3.1.14 Upper winds and temperature charts
3.1.15 Significant weather charts
3.1.16 Regional (Area) QNH
3.2 Briefing
3.3 VOLMET
3.4 Logs and Records
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(10) Chapter 4: Personnel and Training requirement
4.1 Job Description
4.1.1 Chief of Aviation Weather Forecasting
4.1.2 Aviation Weather forecaster
4.1.3 Aviation Weather Observer
4.2 Training requirement and qualifications
4.2.1 Chief of Aviation Weather Forecasting
4.2.2 Aviation Weather forecaster
4.2.3 Aviation Weather Observer
4.2.4 Training records
(11) Chapter 5: Customers and Suppliers
5.1 Customers
5.2 Suppliers
(12) Chapter 6: Forms and Documents
6.1 Forms
6.2 Documents
(13) Chapter 7: Standards Procedures for Observing
7.1 Observing Process
7.2 MET reports
7.3 METAR
7.4 SPECI
7.5 TREND Forecast
7.6 SYNOP
7.7 Radiosonde Operation
(14) Chapter 8: Standards Procedures for Forecasting
8.1 Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF)
8.2 SIGMET
8.3 Aerodrome Warning
8.4 Wind shear warnings
8.5 Regional (Area) QNH
8.6 Significant weather charts
8.7 Spot Winds
8.8 Low level significant weather charts
8.9 Flight Folders
8.10 Forecast Folders
8.11 Retrieving data from archive center
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(15) Chapter 9: Meteorological Facilities and Instruments locations
9.1 Muscat International Airport
9.2 Salalah International Airport
9.3 Suhar Airport
9.4 Duqm Airport
9.5 Fahud Airport
9.6 Marmul Airport
9.7 Qarn Alam Airport
9.8 Mukhaizena Airport
(16) Chapter 10: Meteorological instruments sensor calibration Standard Procedures
10.1 Scope
10.2 Standard operation procedure for calibrating pressure and humidity sensors
10.3 Standard operation procedure for Metadata process
(17) Chapter 11: Communication and coordination
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Communication and coordination between DGMET and DGAN
11.3 Transmission of operational Meteorological information
11.4 Satellite Based Systems
11.5 Muscat voice weather broadcasts
11.6 Logbooks
(18) Chapter 12: Safety and emergency procedures
12.1 Responsibilities
12.2 Fire precautions
12.3 Procedure in the event of fire
12.4 Color code for fire extinguishers
12.5 Emergency categories
12.6 Emergency notification
12.7 Emergency actions
12.8 Disclosure of information
(19) Chapter 13: Safety Management System (To develop)
13.1 Safety Policy
13.2 Safety Management of service
13.3 Reporting of Safety data
13.4 Continuous Monitoring Mechanism
13.5 Investigating Safety Occurrence
(20) Chapter 14: Quality Management System (To develop)
14.1 Inspection Policy
14.2 Inspection procedure
14.3 Quality Control procedure
14.4 Corrective action procedure
14.5 Preventive action procedure
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3. Appendices
Appendix A: Aviation Forecaster (Meteorologist) routine work schedule
Appendix B: Weather Observer (Met Technician) routine work schedule
Appendix C: Forecasters & Observers Take-Over Form
Appendix D: Reporting Problems Form
Appendix E: When to Issue the Following
Appendix F: Local Criteria of Issuing Aerodrome Warning (version 2 – 2018)
Appendix G: Electronic Checklist for Aviation Forecasters & Observers